Under 3% of the students at University of California-Merced are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $38,234 | $67,988 |
| Tuition | $13,657 | $43,411 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $18,901 | $18,901 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,073 | $1,073 |
| Transportation & Other | $4,603 | $4,603 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 92% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 64% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 77% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 52% |
University of California-Merced's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to University of California-Merced was 3.51.
In 2020, 96% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 480 | 480 |
| 75th Percentile | 570 | 570 |
In 2020, 39% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 19 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 24 | - |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Psychology, General |
| Computer Engineering, General |
| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
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